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   Clear

   /klir/

   

   adjective

   • 1. easy to perceive, understand, or interpret: "clear and precise directions" Similar understandablecomprehensibleintelligibleeasy to understandplaindirectuncomplicatedexplicitlucidperspicuouscoherentlogicaldistinctsimplestraightforwardclearly expressedunambiguousclear-cutcrystal clearaccessibleuser-friendlyin words of one syllableinformal:Anglo-SaxonOpposite vagueunclear
   • ▪ leaving no doubt; obvious or unambiguous: "it was clear that they were in a trap" Similar obviousevidentplainapparentcrystal clearas clear as crystaltransparentsuredefiniteunmistakablemanifestindisputablepatentincontrovertibleirrefutablebeyond doubtbeyond questionself-evidentpalpablevisiblediscerniblenoticeabledetectablerecognizablepronouncedmarkedstrikingconspicuousovertblatantglaringas plain as a pikestaffstaring someone in the facewrit largeas plain as dayinformal:as plain as the nose on one's facestanding/sticking out like a sore thumbstanding/sticking out a mileas clear as dayOpposite vaguepossible
   • ▪ having or feeling no doubt or confusion: "every student must be clear about what is expected"
   • 2. (of a substance) transparent; unclouded: "the clear glass of the French windows" Similar transparentlimpidpellucidtranslucentcrystallinecrystal clearglassyglasslikediaphanoussee-throughuncloudeduncloudyrare:transpicuousOpposite opaquemurky
   • ▪ free of cloud, mist, or rain: "the day was fine and clear" Similar brightcloudlessuncloudedwithout a cloud in the skyfairfinelightundimmedsunnysunshinysunlitstarlitmoonlitOpposite cloudy
   • ▪ (of a person's skin) free from blemishes: "Norma's clear skin did not need a heavy foundation" Similar unblemishedspot-freefreshOpposite pimplyspotty
   • ▪ (of a person's eyes) unclouded; shining: "I looked into her clear gray eyes"
   • ▪ (of a color) pure and intense: "clear blue delphiniums"
   • ▪ (of a fire) burning with little smoke: archaic "a bright, clear flame"
   • 3. free of any obstructions or unwanted objects: "with a clear road ahead he shifted into high gear" Similar unobstructedunblockedpassableunimpededopenemptyfreeunlimitedunrestrictedunhinderedOpposite obstructedlimited
   • ▪ (of a period of time) free of any appointments or commitments: "the following Saturday, Mattie had a clear day"
   • ▪ (of a person) free of something undesirable or unpleasant: "after 18 months of treatment he was clear of TB" Similar freedevoidemptyvacantvoidridrelievedwithoutunaffected byno longer affected by
   • ▪ (of a person's mind) free of anything that impairs logical thought: "in the morning, with a clear head, she would tackle all her problems"
   • ▪ (of a person's conscience) free of guilt: "I left the house with a clear conscience" Similar untroubledundisturbedunworriedunperturbedunconcernedunbotheredwith no qualmspeacefulat peacetranquilserenecalmeasyinnocentguiltlessguilt-freeblamelesscleansinlessstainlessunimpeachableirreproachableOpposite guilty
   • 4. not touching; away from: "the truck was wedged in the ditch, one wheel clear of the ground"
   • ▪ (of a sum of money) net: "a clear profit of $1,100"
   • 5. denoting a palatalized form of the sound of the letter l (as in leaf in most accents of English).

   adverb

   • 1. so as to be out of the way of or away from: "he leapt clear of the car" Similar away fromapart frombeyondat a distance fromat a safe distance fromout of contact withOpposite close to
   • ▪ so as not to be obstructed or cluttered: "the floor had been swept clear of litter"
   • 2. completely: "he had time to get clear away" Similar completelyentirelythoroughlyfullywhollytotallyutterlyquitealtogetherinformal:clean
   • ▪ all the way to: North American "you could see clear to the bottom of the lagoon"

   verb

   • 1. remove an obstruction or unwanted item or items from: "the drive had been cleared of snow" Similar emptyvoidfreeridstripunloadunburdenunblockunclogunstopremovetake awaycarry awaymoveshifttidy away/upOpposite fillblock
   • ▪ free (land) for cultivation or building by removing vegetation or existing structures: "the embankment was cleared for a new section of line"
   • ▪ cause people to leave (a building or place): "the wardens shouted a warning and cleared the streets" Similar evacuateemptymake emptymake vacantleave
   • ▪ gradually go away or disappear: "the fever clears in two to four weeks" Similar disappeargo awaymelt awayvanishenddwindlepeter outfadewear offdecreaselessendiminishrecedewithdrawebbwanedisperse
   • ▪ become free of cloud or rain: "we'll go out if the weather clears" Similar brighten (up)lightenbecome lightlight upbreakclear upbecome bright/brighter/lighterbecome finebecome sunnyOpposite darken
   • ▪ (of a person's face or expression) assume a happier aspect following confusion or distress: "for a moment, Sam was confused; then his expression cleared"
   • 2. remove (an obstruction or unwanted item) from somewhere: "Karen cleared the dirty plates" Similar emptyvoidfreeridstripunloadunburdenunblockunclogunstopremovetake awaycarry awaymoveshifttidy away/upOpposite fillblock
   • ▪ (in soccer and other sports) send (the ball) away from the area near one's goal: "McAllister's lob was cleared off the line by Kernaghan"
   • ▪ discharge (a debt): "at the moment I'm clearing debts" Similar pay offpayrepaysettledischargesquaremake goodhonordefraysatisfyaccount forremitliquidateOpposite run up
   • 3. get past or over (something) safely or without touching it: "the plane rose high enough to clear the trees" Similar go overget pastgo abovepass oversail overjump (over)vault (over)leap (over)hop (over)hurdlespring overbound overskip (over)leapfrog (over)
   • 4. officially show or declare (someone) to be innocent: "his sport's ruling body had cleared him of cheating" Similar acquitdeclare innocentfind not guiltyabsolveexonerateexculpatevindicateinformal:let off (the hook)Opposite convict
   • 5. give official approval or authorization to: "I cleared him to return to his squadron" Similar authorizegive permissionpermitallowpassacceptendorselicensesanctiongive approval togive one's seal of approval togive consent toinformal:OKgive the OKgive the thumbs upgive the green lightgive the go-aheadOpposite veto
   • ▪ satisfy the necessary requirements to pass through (customs): "I can help her to clear customs quickly"
   • ▪ (with reference to a check) pass through a clearinghouse so that the money goes into the payee's account: "there were more than sufficient funds in the account for both checks to clear"
   • 6. earn or gain (an amount of money) as a net profit: "I would hope to clear £50,000 profit from each match" Similar netmake a profit ofrealize a profit oftake homepocketgainearnmakegetacquiresecurereapbring inpull inbe paidinformal:rake inOpposite spend

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French cler, from Latin clarus.

   Derivatives

   • 1. clearable adjective
   • 2. clearness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   CLEAR meaning: 1. easy to understand: 2. easy to hear, read, or see: 3. not possible to doubt: . Learn more.

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   Clear definition: free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light. See examples of CLEAR used in a sentence.

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   2 days ago · 53 meanings: 1. free from darkness or obscurity; bright 2. (of weather) free from dullness or clouds 3. transparent 4. even and.... Click for more definitions.

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   Easily perceptible to the eye or ear; distinct: the clear call of a songbird. 8. Discerning or perceiving easily; keen: a clear mind. 9. Free from doubt or confusion; certain: His meaning is clear. 10. Free from qualification or limitation; absolute: a clear winner. 11. Free from guilt; untroubled: a clear conscience.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishclear adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Synonyms clear clear obvious apparent evident plain These words all describe something that is easy to see or understand. clear easy to see or understand and leaving no doubts:. It was quite clear to me that she was lying. obvious easy to see or understand:. It’s obvious from what he said that something is wrong. apparent [not usually before noun] (rather formal) easy to see or understand:

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   2 obvious and leaving no doubt at all This is a clear case of fraud. She won the election by a clear majority. His height gives him a clear advantage. a clear warning of the risks clear (to somebody) (that)… It was quite clear to me that she was lying. It is clear from the graph that sales have dropped sharply. clear what, how, whether, etc… It is not clear what they want us to do.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishclear verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   money [intransitive, transitive] clear (something) if a payment that is made into your bank account clears, or a bank clears it, the money is available for you to use Cheques usually take three working days to clear. [transitive] clear something to gain or earn a sum of money as profit She cleared £1 000 on the deal. [transitive] clear something if you clear a debt or a loan, you pay all the ...